EFFECT OF MIGRATION
Ethnographic study and analysis of a migrated village using design methods to understand the culture reconfiguration, human behavior, and effect of migration.
Research Abstract
Study and analysis of a migrated village by using design methods to understand the culture reconfiguration, human behavior, and effect of migration. For that, we did two-day field visit to a nearby village which is the most affected village due to migration. In the whole process we observed, interacted and participated with people in different activities. It helps us to understand their problems, latent needs and how they are failed to use social places in village. But our main understanding is to study how migration leads them to create their new social identity and milieu.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
SUBJECT
In the survey, we visited Singoor village in Telangana district. This village has a total area of 882 hectares. The total Population of the village is 2613 of which 1443 are males and 1170 are females. From this, 92% of the population from Singoor village were doing agriculture as their main profession. Approximately there are 503 houses in the village. The native language of the village is Telugu and there is one government school up to the higher level of education that is Z. P. High School. The village is situated near the Manjira River where the Singoor Dam project has been built.
The geographical location of Singoor village had come under the project which is the reason for migration to the new place. So this village is divided into two parts that are new Singoor and the old Singoor. New Singoor is the most affected part of this village due to migration. New singoor village is situated to government quarters which is near the dam.
Singhoor village bus stop parking place covered with temporary houses.
Research Methodology
These are the effective methods that we used for data collection and compilation throughout the process. The methodology helps us investigation and systematically understand human cultures and their relationship with space.
• Identification of Subject
• Field Visit
• Data Transcribe
• Themetise
• Pattern Making
• Brain Storming
• Conclusion
2.1 Identification of subject
Our objective is to visit such a place where we can observe changes in social behavior due to migration. So we found Singoor is the place where we can observe changes in the social and economic behaviors of the people because it migrated in 1982 from one geographic location to another due to the dam project. Moreover, we found that the geographic location of this place is very different from the previously situated location. So it is one of the most important points for us to choose this village as subject.
Singoor Dam Project
Entrance view of Singoor Village.
2.2 Field Visit
Here 'field' means the natural setting that forms a place of study, while the subject or participants are the people or community or group that we are interacting with and learning about.
During the field visit, we stayed at Singoor village for two days to do participant observation where we aimed to understand the world of community members by putting ourselves in their shoes. By participating with community members, we put them at ease and they will not feel the pressure of scrutiny as participant observers, recording anecdotes, and layered descriptions of places, persons, objects, and activities yielded rich data. Here we as designer become part of their world by empathizing with their positions.
Participant observation helps us to understand nuances of certain activities that community members themselves will not be able to talk about as they take it for granted. Moreover, we followed nonparticipant observation because this method is especially useful in settings where other methods are not usable as in case participants are unwilling to talk, or unable to verbalize. In nonparticipant observation we have to observe their cultural activity by putting ourselves away from them in such cases we need to understand their cultural bonding, emotions, and their connection with the festival.
Interacting with farmers form the age group of fifty to sixty five.
Interacting with women to understand their cultural identity.
Children are playing near migrated houses.
Interacting with contemporary business stakeholder.
Young boys form the age group of ten to thirteen years.
Participatory research with the Singhoor people.
2.3 Data Transcribe
In the field visit it is very important to learn about the subject and note down the required data from the observation so we followed different mediums to take down data for analysis. We took photographs, field notes, video recordings, and interviews. Photographs help to recollect visual observation while discussing the subject. Interview notes played a very important role in understanding relevant data. Moreover, we followed the photo elucidation process by keenly observing field photographs and taking down observations in the form of notes that helped us to organize observed data.
Visual map showing space utilization of Singhoor village
Organized flow of thoughts in the form of mind mapping
2.4 Thematise
For a detailed understanding of the subject, it is very important to classify random Data which need to be arranged in the structure format. For this, we followed the themetise process. To collect interpretive data we look for key events that drive group activity. In the process, we had open discussions about the subject and shared our ideas and observations on the paper. It helps us to understand the connection between different observations and that helps us to create a structured format in the form of different themes. Through our study, we classified three themes contemporary culture developed due to migration, the effect of migration on space utilization and intercultural perspective
2.5 Pattern Making
This process is used to find out the interconnection between different observations by displaying all the data in the form of stick notes on the board and analysis data. This process helps us to create a smooth flow of understanding the existing scenario about migrated villages. Due to pattern making we also studied how migration is the reason for creating a new culture of the village.
Contemporary Culture
In this study, we observed how geographical location affects the profession of Singoor village. we also learned how migration to a new place changes the social and economic needs of humans due to different sources. In Singoor village we observed that most people changed their profession from farming to tourist business. Moreover, we found that lots of people were openly doing illegal business such as selling petrol and beer without a license.
Due to new business, their social activities have been changed. Most people used to sit near shops and every day sitting together they build up their new community. Moreover, social behavior also changed because of competition between businesses. Here we found people were living in very different cultures. One of the most important points we observed is that selling beer in Singoor village has become a very famous profession due to tourism. We found beer bottles at every small shop as it is very uncommon in India. The influence of beer has changed the social behavior of Singoor village as a lot of people were using empty beer bottles in their day-to-day lives. Nonetheless, Most people used beer containers for the sitting purpose. This is how we observe different cultures which is evolved by the new geographical location and needs.
People were selling illegal petrol and diesel to the visitors
Tourist place where people are selling sea food for the visitors
Waste materials were used for seating purposes at the meeting place.
Cultural Identity
Color played a very important role in their cultural identity. We observed that they are deeply connected with their religions and beliefs through color. They painted their houses with religious colors. It is one of the most important observations we found about cultural identity. They also used colors for the beautification of their houses and customized them as per their cultural needs. Customization of space as per their cultural needs itself shows that people are trying to personalize their space by using cultural elements so that they can connect with the newly migrated place.
Green colour on the wall represents the Muslim community
Red strip colour on the wall represents Hindu community.
Blue colour on the shop represent SC community.
Cultural Identity
Conclusion
A digital map was created to synthesize the ethnographic data and our sophisticated understanding into the articulated visual representation. This helped in understanding the cultural differences, the evolution of contemporary culture, and space utilization by the migrated people.
Through our observations, we learned that residents of New Singoor village struggle to form a strong social connection with their surroundings, as the space is not designed to fit their cultural needs. The layout of the houses is highly structured and rigid. Despite this, some residents try to personalize their homes with cultural elements like color, wall paintings, Rangoli, and spiritual spaces. However, only a few can fulfill their social needs through these efforts. The lack of cultural spaces and limited opportunities for customization in shared spaces prevents the development of a strong community bond.
Additionally, Singoor’s geographic location significantly contributes to the village’s contemporary culture. Tourism, business competition, transportation, and social spaces near the dam have fostered a hybrid culture among residents.
In conclusion, designing socially active spaces using local materials would encourage residents to gather, interact, and build connections. Creating culturally vibrant spaces that incorporate familiar elements can serve as cultural icons, fostering a stronger sense of community. Through collaborative efforts, the village can create spaces that support both cultural identity and social bonding.